DrennonDavis (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Agreed

glook (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

I agree with it being easier to get a laugh out of "dirty" and "shocking" things although I disagree that it's limited to just sex (race, for example). While I like penis jokes as much as the next guy, I do agree it's a shame "smart and clean jokes", like puns, are not as common (although they still exist, sometime juxtaposed into dirty jokes). I have to disagree that saying dirty stuff separately somehow makes it better though; it actually came of as a little chauvinistic.

glook (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Don't you mean Bing Crosby? Bill Cosby is way to young to have performed with Marx.

mistereveready (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Eh, audiences set themselves up for so called dirty jokes. some how nudity, and various words become traumatizing. but i do think too many comedians use shock value to try to get past that their jokes aren't really funny.

Gefilta (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

that's why he's called "GROUCH-O", anyway I thought he was joking. Hence he makes his own doyty innuendo, if you don't like innuendo close uendo.

Sin2286 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

"Anybody can say something dirty and get a laugh. But say something clean and get a laugh, that requires a comedian."So true. The comedy in the Marx Brothers films - especially from Groucho - was always so clever and witty, you knew you were really watching something special before you. They don't make a lot of comedians like Groucho Marx anymore, which is a shame.

missmabel (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Except in this case, Grouchy had always been a grumpy old man. ;-)

tamnliz (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

He really was a GREAT. If your a fan try to find something of "Waiting for Groucho" by Rhymes with Purple Productions, a Glasgow company. You WILL love it.

bigshoes1233211 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

mans a fuckin' genious.

nosferatudasvampir (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Close minded are those who hate and use insults to prove that they are right. Open minded people use a smile and polite arguments to make a point. :)